The Red Mansion Big Liar

In short, unless Zhang Yunyi gave any special instructions, she would treat it lightly and brush it off.

After leaving Tuobi Villa, she sent away the maid who accompanied her and came to Hengwu Garden alone, carrying the strawberries.

"These are freshly picked strawberries this morning. I picked some for you, young lady!"

No matter how eloquent she is, she cannot change the essence of the last one sent.

How could Baochai not see it?

However, she never cared about these things. Besides, when beating a dog, one has to look at the owner. She also hoped that Zhang Yunyi could help with the family, so naturally she would not bother with Jin Chuan.

While telling Ying'er to take the basket and motioning her to pour tea, he warmly invited Jinchuan to sit down on the kang.

Jin Chuan didn't have to be the last one to be delivered, but she was planning to buy a few sets of clothes from Baochai to replenish her stock.

Carrying it around everywhere, it was obviously a bit ostentatious.

She was talking in a random manner, chatting about trivial matters with Baochai.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of the incense necklace on Baochai's wrist. She quickly lay on the table on the kang, leaned her head slightly closer, and said in a low voice, "Oh, right! The master asked me to ask the young lady if the pearl necklace I gave her last time was to her liking?"

She was so secretive yet tried to cover up the truth that it only made it more obvious. Baochai blushed and couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.

She rolled up her sleeves slightly, revealing the beads on her wrist, and said, "Brother Yi's thought is very kind. I've been wearing it all the time!"

She wanted to show it off a little, so she let down her sleeves.

Unexpectedly, Jin Chuan grabbed her arm and pushed her sleeve up again, revealing a piece of white and tender skin that looked like a broken lotus root. She exclaimed sincerely, "The girl's skin is really whiter than snow."

Baochai didn't expect her to be so rash, but flattery never wears out, and as a woman, she couldn't show it too much, so she could only let her grab and look at her.

Ying Er happened to come back with tea, and seeing this, she smiled and said, "Appearance and skin are secondary. Our girl has several advantages that no one else in the world has!"

Since Jinchuan was lying on the table, she hooked her arm and planned to put the tea on the other end of the kang table.

Unexpectedly, Jin Chuan suddenly looked up and asked, "Oh? What's the benefit?"

She raised her head suddenly, and Ying'er was caught off guard and the tea spilled out.

Seeing that not only Jin Chuan was soaked, but Bao Chai was also splashed with a lot of water, Ying Er could not help but complain, "You...what are you doing..."

Before she could finish her words, Baochai shouted, "Stop talking! You were so reckless that you didn't even say a word when I sent you tea. Now you're blaming others!"

Ying'er had no choice but to bow her head and admit her fault: "It's...it's my fault!"

Jin Chuan said apologetically, "Don't blame Ying'er, it was my fault for being rash and offending the young lady!"

She stood up quickly and grabbed Xue Baochai's arm, saying, "Miss, there are tea stains on your body. I will help you change your clothes as an apology to you!"

"No need, it didn't splash much, but it got all over you!"

Xue Baochai tried to decline in every way, but she could not resist Jin Chuan's kindness.

"That won't do! The material of this dress is very valuable. I will change it and take it back later. If I can't wash it clean, I will have to make a new dress for you."

At this point, she said with embarrassment, "I'll have to trouble you to find me another change. It's okay if I get stained with tea, but if people see me outside, I'll lose face."

Since Jin Chuan was able to become Lady Wang's maid, it was impossible for her to be so reckless. She did it on purpose.

Although it was not difficult to ask for old clothes, as a maidservant beside Zhang Yunyi, asking Baochai for old clothes would obviously damage Master Yi's reputation.

And it’s not a good idea to let Baochai know about what’s going on behind the scenes.

Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity of spilling the tea, he could not only legitimately ask for another one for himself, but also use the excuse of cleaning to take back the one on Baochai's body.

As for how to return them, as long as the master's interest is satisfied, even if it means returning two new sets to Baochai, what does it matter?

When the time comes, she will say that she can't wash off the tea stains, and that she got caught on a branch on the way back. Could it be that Xue Baochai doesn't want the new clothes and still forces him to get his old clothes back?

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 398 Happy to see Hunter

"Hey!~"

Jin Chuan picked up the clothes that Baochai had changed and sniffed them gently. Then she moved closer to Baochai and sniffed them suddenly. Her eyes lit up as she asked, "Could this fragrance be from the young lady?"

Earlier, Jin Chuan had smelled a faint fragrance, which she thought was the scent of incense or beads. Now that she had taken off her outer clothes, the fragrance became even stronger.

Her eyes were fixed on Baochai, who was only wearing a middle-length coat and a thin gauze skirt, as if she had discovered a new world.

Although they were both women, Baochai could not help feeling ashamed and angry when she was scrutinized so unscrupulously by a maid.

Although she had given Jinchuan a few sets of old clothes, giving and asking for are two different things.

Logically, given Jin Chuan's status, she should borrow clothes from Ying'er, or wait for her to ask for it first and then go with the flow. This would be reasonable.

How could I mess up the hierarchy and ask her to borrow her clothes without any hesitation?

Now, being stared at so unscrupulously, how could she remain calm?

But when beating a dog, one has to look at the owner. After all, he is Zhang Yunyi's man, so it is not her turn to teach him a lesson.

She had no choice but to suppress her anger, her pretty face blushing slightly, she took a deep breath, nodded, and urged, "Stop talking, change your clothes first."

Because she had been promised to help her change her clothes, the clothes were still on Jinchuan's arm, and she couldn't grab them.

I originally thought that I should change my clothes as soon as possible to avoid this embarrassment.

Unexpectedly, Jin Chuan remained unmoved. Her eyes were still darting around, staring at her, looking her up and down.

She couldn't hold it back for a moment and couldn't help but say: "You..."

But just after she uttered a word, Jin Chuan suddenly woke up from her dream and said hesitantly: "Miss... Miss! Can you give me what you are wearing as well?"

"What?" Baochai was stunned by Jinchuan's unexpected words.

There weren't many tea stains on her clothes to begin with, so there was no way they couldn't be washed clean.

But Jinchuan kept saying that if it couldn't be washed well, it had to be replaced with a new one.

These were not the ones she had given to Jin Chuan before. Although they were not made of materials such as kesi or Shu brocade, they were also the finest brocade.

With Jin Chuan's identity, how could she be so shameless as to say that she wanted to make a new one and return it to herself?

She couldn't help but suspect that Zhang Yunyi wanted to use Jin Chuan to send clothes to her in various ways.

If not for this, she wouldn't have agreed to Jin Chuan so easily.

But even though the gold bracelet was used to cover it up, it was still a private transaction, which was already inappropriate. Giving an outer garment was fine, but how could he give underwear?

"What do you want this dress for?"

Seeing that she not only did not refuse sternly, but asked about the purpose, Jin Chuan felt that there was a chance, and gritted her teeth and said, "To be honest, young lady, I once wore the clothes you gave me, and the master said that they smelled good. I... I also want to get some of your fragrance, please help me!"

Of course, what she said was completely false, but it was true that she was excited to see the prey.

Those old clothes that have been placed for a long time can make Uncle Yi very interested, let alone those that have just been changed?

Moreover, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

I didn't notice any smell, but my uncle was not an ordinary person.

"This..." Baochai couldn't help but be stunned.

Originally, she thought that Jin Chuan could just make up a plausible reason and she would just agree to it.

Unexpectedly, he was so rash as to say such a ridiculous thing, and he was in a dilemma for a moment.

Little did they know that Jin Chuan was not being rash, but doing it on purpose.

After seeing how Zhang Yunyi bullied the two ladies in Rongguo Mansion, she no longer had the same awe as before towards this Duke's Mansion.

Even Yingchun, the second daughter of Rongguo Mansion, was rushed to the mansion, allowing Zhang Yunyi to keep his beauty in his golden house openly.

Then, wouldn't the Xue family, who are living under someone else's roof, be even more eager to get close to their own master?

After all, she had been Lady Wang's maid, so she knew something about the situation of the Xue family.

Therefore, this was why he intentionally or unintentionally tried to link himself to Zhang Yun逸.

That is to say, Mr. Yi’s private affairs cannot be disclosed in public, otherwise, I am afraid he would say it more bluntly.

She observed Baochai's expression and saw a blush on her face. She lowered her head and remained silent. Jinchuan became bolder and said with a smile, "To be honest, young lady, the master has designed some small clothes for girls. They are very comfortable to wear. I can't ask for them for nothing. I will get some good materials and make two sets for you."

Baochai was just wondering whether this was Zhang Yunyi's idea, but Jin Chuan happened to say this, which undoubtedly confirmed her previous guess.

However, if Zhang Yunyi was not involved, Baochai could still pretend to be deaf and dumb, but now that he was involved, and those embarrassing underwear, how could she save face?

"Since it was designed by Brother Yi, how can I wear it!"

Jin Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, young lady! I will never tell anyone about this. From now on, if you have any errands, I will definitely not refuse."

This was the last straw that broke the camel's back. The words seemed to be Jin Chuan's promise, but to Xue Baochai, they came from Zhang Yunyi's mouth.

In addition, Jin Chuan is only Xiangling's maid, but judging from her performance, she is much more lively than Xiangling, and she is able to help Zhang Yunyi do these things. It is obvious that she has his trust and is worth winning over.

"That's all! You can take this one, but as for... the rest, you don't need it!"

Jin Chuan was adamant: "How can that be possible? I may have to trouble you again in the future, and I can't always take your money for free."

She said this but her hands did not stop, and she could not wait to unbutton Baochai's shirt.

After all, it was not an outer garment, so when helping Baochai take it off, her fingertips would inevitably touch it.

As she peeled off Baochai's hair, she exclaimed in admiration, "No wonder they compared you to Concubine Yang. I didn't expect that your skin is not only whiter than snow, but also smoother than satin. You also have your own fragrance. I would say that you are even better than Concubine Yang!"

Although the words came from Jin Chuan's mouth, with her previous speculation, Baochai always unconsciously connected them to Zhang Yun逸.

She was so embarrassed that she could not wait for Jinchuan to serve her. She hurriedly grabbed the small dress placed on the bedside, turned her back, and put it on herself.

Jin Chuanyuan was still a little confused, as she was afraid that if it was left outside for too long, the smell would not be as strong as when it was just taken off. Seeing this, she went with the flow and wrapped herself in the small dress, middle dress, and outer garment in order.

She looked at Baochai again, hesitated for a moment, and simply wrapped the clothes that Baochai had given her to change into outside.

Then, he pulled out a piece of brocade and wrapped them together, then turned around and put the outer garment on Baochai.

When Baochai saw that she not only did not change the old clothes stained with tea, but instead wrapped them up, she became even more certain of her previous guess.

But he could only turn a blind eye and pretend to be deaf and dumb and said, "Thank you for your help."

Jin Chuan laughed and said, "No way! I should thank you, young lady!"

As she spoke, she picked up the bag on the table, waved it in front of Baochai, and said, "Since the young lady has changed her clothes, I will go back first."

Baochai couldn't help but feel relieved when she saw that she was no longer rash and didn't take care of the dress.

Jin Chuan was afraid that Baochai would go back on her word, so she picked up her bag and left.

After leaving the inner room, Ying'er saw that she was still wearing old clothes, but her face was full of confusion.

After sending Jinchuan out of the door, Fang went into the inner room, looked at Baochai with a puzzled look and said, "Didn't she say that wearing dirty clothes would embarrass Master Yi? Why..."

As she was talking, she noticed that the folded small clothes on the bedside were missing, and hurriedly said, "Miss! The underwear that the young lady dried yesterday, I just folded it and put it on the bedside, how come it is gone now? I'm afraid Jin Chuan has done something wrong!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Baochai shouted, blurting out, "I just changed it!"

"Ah?" Ying'er looked around blankly, and asked with increasing confusion, "Where is the one that the girl changed?"

?. "This..." Baochai was suddenly speechless.

Ying'er misunderstood and said anxiously, "Miss! This is your underwear. If it gets out, you won't be able to explain it... I will get her back right away!"

As she spoke, she turned around and was about to chase after him, but Baochai hurriedly called out to her, "Don't go!"

Ying'er looked at Baochai in surprise. Baochai hesitated for a moment and warned her, "Don't tell anyone about this!"

Ying'er looked at her young lady thoughtfully, nodded, and stopped asking further questions.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 399 Master Yi is busy and Jin Chuan serves him

Jin Chuan carried her bag and walked out of Hengwu Garden, then hurried back to Ningguo Mansion in two steps.

After entering Huifang Garden, she hesitated for a moment, then turned around and went straight to Linshui Pavilion.

It's not a big deal if the clothes are seen by others, but according to Uncle Yi's habit, he will most likely do it in Linshui Pavilion.

Although the things are not heavy, they are carried by the wind as you walk, and after a while, the smell dissipates, which is not nice.